The aftermath of the battle in the ancient temple left Marinetta and her team both victorious and weary. As they regrouped with Harley's diversion team, the full extent of their triumph—and their exhaustion—became apparent. The artifact they had been so desperate to secure lay hidden beneath the rubble, its dark energy now quelled but not entirely extinguished.
Harley approached Marinetta, his face etched with relief and fatigue. "We managed to pull off the diversion successfully. Lysander was completely focused on the false lead we set up. How did it go on your end?"
Marinetta nodded, her eyes reflecting the weariness of the battle. "We disrupted his ritual and secured the chamber, but he managed to escape before we could fully neutralize him. The artifact is still here, but we need to make sure it's properly contained."
